System, device and method for the prevention of friendly fire incidents

Abstract

A friendly fire avoidance system the system that is implemented in any arena involving weaponry and people, such as hunting, policing, military, emergency services, the system using a plurality of specialized navigation and communication devices ‘NCD’, that are wirelessly associated with one another and in communication with one another forming a MESH network, each NCD utilized in the system is associated with a friendly asset.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates generally to weapons systems and, more specifically, to a friendly fire avoidance system implemented in any arena involving weaponry and people.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Casualties due to “friendly fire” have been an unfortunate element of warfare throughout history. Friendly fire refers to incidents in which forces accidentally fire on their own or non-enemy forces causing unnecessary casualties and fatalities. Incidents of friendly fire weather on the battlefield, during a hunting expedition, or while using any form weaponry systems is perhaps considered the most tragic form of a casualty.[0003]Furthermore such friendly fire incidents may also lead to non-human heavy losses in the form of warring assets such as tanks and helicopters, or the like.[0004]Instances of friendly fire often involve aircraft and / or helicopters mistakenly firing on their own ground troops. In addition, such incidents often occur at night when...

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Benefits of technology

The present invention provides a system, device, and method that utilizes multiple sensors and navigation tools to identify friendly forces and prevent unintentional cross-fire between them in both military and civilian environments. The sensor module includes a digital compass, gyro sensor, and accelerometer, as well as barometric pressure sensor. It can determine the direction of aim, range, and ballistics of a weapon, and facilitate navigation even in low-GPS environments. Overall, the invention helps to protect friendly forces and assets from unintended collateral damage.

Problems solved by technology

Casualties due to “friendly fire” have been an unfortunate element of warfare throughout history.

Friendly fire refers to incidents in which forces accidentally fire on their own or non-enemy forces causing unnecessary casualties and fatalities.

Furthermore such friendly fire incidents may also lead to non-human heavy losses in the form of warring assets such as tanks and helicopters, or the like.

In addition, such incidents often occur at night when visibility is poor.

Despite the development of various systems to try to minimize the number of such incidents, they unfortunately continue to occur.

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